Oct 04 Watch 6:24 A week after Helene, western N.C. faces lack of basic needs and uncertain future By William Brangham, Mary Fecteau, Mike Fritz, Jackson Hudgins A week after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of the Southeast, residents in some states are still trying to get the very basics. More than 200 are confirmed dead and hundreds remain unaccounted for. That makes it the deadliest hurricane to… Continue watching
Oct 04 A week after Helene cut water supplies, thousands in North Carolina struggle to find enough By Michael Phillis, Jeff Amy, Brittany Peterson, Associated Press Nearly a week after Hurricane Helene brought devastation to western North Carolina, a shiny stainless steel tanker truck in downtown Asheville attracted residents carrying 5-gallon containers, milk jugs and buckets to fill with what has become a desperately scare resource — drinking… Continue reading
Oct 04 Supreme Court steps into fight over nuclear waste storage in rural Texas and New Mexico By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Political leaders in both states oppose the facilities. Continue reading
Oct 04 North Carolina sheriff says rescuers 'will not rest' as search for Helene's victims drags into second week By Jeff Amy, Associated Press The search for victims of Hurricane Helene has dragged into its second week. Continue reading
Oct 04 U.S. labor market still sturdy as U.S. adds 254,000 jobs and unemployment dips to 4.1 percent By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, easing concerns about a weakening labor market and suggesting that the pace of hiring is still solid enough to support a growing economy. Continue reading
Oct 03 Dockworkers' union suspends strike until Jan. 15 to allow time for new contract negotiations By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports has reached a deal to suspend a three-day strike until Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 6:35 Jan. 6 committee member Lofgren weighs in on unsealed Trump evidence By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura Recently unsealed evidence revealed new details in Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case. Rep. Zoe Lofgren was one of the lawmakers tasked with investigating Jan. 6 and what led to it. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more. Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Hurricane Helene's death toll passes 200 In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Helene's death toll has risen to 200, Typhoon Krathon made landfall in southwestern Taiwan, NATO's new leader made his first official visit to Ukraine, at least 78 people have died after an overcrowded boat… Continue watching
Oct 03 Watch 5:05 Former Memphis officers convicted of witness tampering in Tyre Nichols beating death By John Yang, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant Three former Memphis police officers were found guilty of witness tampering following the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols in January 2023. John Yang reports. Continue watching
Oct 03 7 things to know about the U.S. dockworkers strike and its effect on the economy By Mae Anderson, Associated Press With the strike being suspended, consumers probably won’t notice any significant shortages or price hikes. Had the stoppage persisted for more than a month, it would have been a different story, depending on what you were shopping for. Continue reading